Farewell Mikis!
Not firearms or empty threats. Mikis Theodorakis used the power of his words and his music to rebel against the oppressive junta regime in his na...
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One Athens Revived: A premium real estate project
Apartments, penthouses and maisonettes in the Greek capital have seldo...
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Greece’s lockdown extended to March 16
Greece's Russian-doll like lockdowns within lockdowns now extended to ...
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Tilos steps into the Future
A decisive move towards clean energy has transformed tiny and tranquil Tilos from an ageing outpost to a vibrant community with an ever-expanding population; inspiring other isolated Greek islands to stand on their own feet too. In an article in the Financial Times, Kerin Hope highlights Tilos' pioneering move to become an energy-indepen...
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Is Astypalea the Mediterranean’s “smartest” island?
Cast off from Kos and Rhodes, butterfly-shaped Astypalea has always walked its own path. Now, this classy Dodecanese charmer is on the cusp of being the first Mediterranean island to have energy autonomy, thanks to a groundbreaking new agreement. Astypalea has always lived on the cusp. Straddling the Dodecanese and the Cycladi...
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Ruya Maps ‘Spirits’ Open Call Winners announced
WHAT: RUYA MAPS announced the three artists who are the finalists of their 'Creative Cities: Spirit' open call. Winners are Alkmini Gkousiari, Iliodora Margellos and Melina Fakitsa Mosland. C...
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Greece bans single-use plastic from February 1
Greece aims to be one of the first EU countries to end single-use plastics, effective February 1. The current government has successfully managed to put a ban on smoking in public places and hopefully, the single-use plastic ban will have a trickle-down effect on plastic consumption by citizens too. The February 1 regulation p...
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What does Brexit mean if you’re a UK citizen living in or travelling to Greece
If we needed a coda to end this strange year, it would be in the form of a no-deal Brexit. Time is running out, so make sure you have your paperwork ready! 31 December 2020 is upon us, and while most of us will be celebrating the end of what has been universally voted as The Worst Year Ever, for British citizens travelling...
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Lockdown in Greece extended to January 7
The second lockdown in Greece was initially meant to last until November 30. An extension upto December 7 followed. The Greek Government has now taken the decision to extend lockdown measures until (and including) January 7. The cases in Greece have been galloping since late October, necessitating these stringent measures. In practical terms it...
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Valery Giscard d’Estaing: Greece’s staunchest ally…and the one to thank for Syngrou Avenue!
"It was on his plane that democracy returned to our country and with his support that it joined the European family. With gratitude and emotion, Greece bids farewell to its great friend, Valery Giscard d' Estaing," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, paying tribute to the memory of the former French President, Valery Giscard d'Estain...
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Greece Offers Tax Breaks to Lure the Work-From-Anywhere Crowd
The Greek government hopes to convert the country into a haven for talented professionals and convert its brain drain into a brain gain by offering lucrative tax breaks. Greece is way cheaper than other destinations in Europe, the climate and food options are much better, and, the human interactions are richer. Now, the Greek government ...
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What you need to know to fly in and out of Greece in November 2020
New guidelines in place from Monday, November 9. This is what you need to know: Domestic Flights: According to the new regulations, as of Monday, November 9, travelling to domestic destinations and outside the boundaries of each prefecture is allowed to passengers for business purposes, for imperative family reasons, in order to return to permane...
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